Grand Rounds: Heisler and Higgins present Equity Badger Bytes

On July 15, 2021, researchers in the UW Department of Ob-Gyn presented a Badger Bytes research Grand Rounds.

Jenny Higgins, PhD, MPH, of the Division of Reproductive and Population Health, presented “Economics and Erotic Inequity: Poverty and Sexual Wellbeing.” During her presentation, Higgins defined erotic equity and shared main findings from the literature and a new empirical data analysis related to consistent, positive relationships between economics and sexual wellbeing.

Christine Heisler, MD, MS, of the UW Ob-Gyn Division of Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, presented “Gender Equity in Ob-Gyn: What the Data Tell Us.” In her presentation, Heisler described three gender equity issues in ob-gyn, as well as three objective, measurable outcomes to improve gender equity.

Watch the lectures here!